PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Manley (ranked 1678 p4p, 226 weight class) and Damien OQuinn (ranked 1786 p4p, 239 weight class). Manley comes into the arena with Born in the USA blaring out of the sound system. OQuinn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blac Youngsta - Late kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Manley
vs
OQuinn

180 cm
30
192 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
200 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iggy Manley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OQuinn slaps away a takedown attempt from Manley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OQuinn counters with a straight right hand.
Manley shoots in and drives through. OQuinn sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Manley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manley shoots in but OQuinn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
OQuinn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Manley drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OQuinn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manley forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OQuinn's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn is looking to improve his position.
Manley works his foot free and advances to mount.
OQuinn is squirming around, avoiding Manley's attempts to control the action.
OQuinn taking shots to the head.
OQuinn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Manley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley looking to ground and pound but OQuinn is blocking nicely.
OQuinn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Manley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley throwing strikes here but OQuinn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Manley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Manley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
OQuinn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Manley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Manley raining down hammerfists from mount.

It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manley landing shots from mount.
OQuinn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manley wants to control the pace but OQuinn is squirming around nicely.
Manley raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but OQuinn slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Manley working the head and body with strikes.
Manley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
OQuinn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Manley works his way into side control.
Manley scoring with punches and elbows.
OQuinn struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OQuinn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley thows a huge punch but OQuinn dodges it nicely.
OQuinn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manley.
Manley working over OQuinn with some ground and pound. OQuinn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manley wants to take a breather but OQuinn is having none of it.
Manley is taking a breather. OQuinn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Manley is nestled in close to OQuinn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manley is keen to just control but OQuinn is a slippery customer.
Manley throws a strike but OQuinn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Manley looking to sit in guard and control but OQuinn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Manley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Manley wants to sweep here but OQuinn controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iggy Manley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien OQuinn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Manley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging OQuinn to the ground. Manley is now in OQuinn's guard.

OQuinn pushes Manley off and scrambles back to his feet.
OQuinn throws a right and a left that Manley avoids nicely.
Manley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OQuinn as he avoids it easily.
Manley shoots for a double leg takedown but OQuinn sprawls well. He's pushed Manley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OQuinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Manley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OQuinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OQuinn throws a body shot but no joy.
Manley tries for a takedown but OQuinn circles away easily
and OQuinn counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OQuinn counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from OQuinn as Manley shoots in.
Manley shoots and misses
and OQuinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manley with a poor takedown
and OQuinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manley fails with the takedown
and OQuinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Iggy Manley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OQuinn misses with a series of wild punches.
Manley misses with a takedown attempt
and OQuinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by OQuinn.
OQuinn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
OQuinn connects with a single shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OQuinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manley has his takedown stuffed
and OQuinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OQuinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manley fails with the takedown.
OQuinn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Damien OQuinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from OQuinn as Manley shoots in.
OQuinn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OQuinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Manley is just out of range.
Manley drops down looking for a counter takedown but OQuinn sprawls and moves away.
OQuinn lands a head shot.
OQuinn throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley tries for a takedown but OQuinn circles away easily
and OQuinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OQuinn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OQuinn scores with a jab to the head.

Manley is rocked!
Manley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OQuinn pinned against the cage. OQuinn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oh Manley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OQuinn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manley seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OQuinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Manley is just out of range.
OQuinn throws a shot to the body.
Manley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn blocks a head kick by Manley.
Manley with a poor takedown
enabling OQuinn to counter with a crisp jab.
Manley with a poor takedown
and OQuinn counters with a crisp right that sends Manley to the canvas! OQuinn follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien OQuinn!
Damien OQuinn thanked the fans post fight for their support.